Agenda 01/22/2019 Item #4A01/22/2019
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, since 1976, Stephen B. Russell has served the citizens of Charlotte,
Collier, Hendry, Glades and Lee Counties as a dedicated and focused
prosecutor with the Office of the State Attorney, Twentieth Judicial
Circuit, prosecuting more than 2,000 criminal cases and supervising the
prosecution of tens of thousands more; and,
WHEREAS, Stephen B. Russell’s “victims first” attitude and tenacious support of law
enforcement were rewarded in September 2002 when voters elected him
as the State Attorney for the 20th Judicial Circuit, and then reelected
him time-and-time again, until his retirement in 2018; and,
WHEREAS, under his direction, the State Attorney’s Office unfailingly supported
strong and effective mental health and drug courts, Veteran’s Courts,
diversion programs, vigorously prosecuted elder exploitation crimes, and
challenged the scourge of human trafficking; and,
WHEREAS, under Stephen B. Russell’s leadership, our five-county circuit enjoys the
lowest crime rate of all the 20 judicial circuits, including violent crime,
in the State of Florida.
NOW THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
wishes to express its recognition and gratitude for the invaluable
contributions that Stephen B. Russell has made to our community.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22nd Day of January 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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W. L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 7781
Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing Stephen B. Russell for 16 years of outstanding service
as the State Attorney for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, providing the leadership that has ensured that our
circuit enjoys the lowest crime rate of all the judicial circuits statewide; and to wish Stephen well in his
retirement after 42 years of dedicated prosecutorial service to the people of Southwest Florida. To be
accepted by Stephen B. Russell.
Meeting Date: 01/22/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
01/15/2019 11:12 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
01/15/2019 11:12 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 01/15/2019 11:44 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 01/15/2019 12:18 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 01/22/2019 9:00 AM
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